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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network – The Royal Adelaide Hospital
• Salary RN-2   $84,870 - $107,279 
• Permanent part-time working 4 hours per week

About the role

The Chest Pain (CP) Clinical Nurse (CN) supports the CP Nurse Consultant in the care coordination and case management of patients presenting to the Emergency Department with a variety of cardiac symptoms.

The CP CN demonstrates a level of performance that meets the professional, legal and ethical obligations of the nursing profession.  He/she utilises evidence-based practice to achieve quality patient outcomes and facilitates continuity of care from admission to discharge and back into the community through appropriate referrals and support.  The CP CN manages the processes of nursing care delivery, and promotes the maintenance of a physically safe and culturally sensitive environment for patients and staff. 

The CP CN has a significant level of knowledge and experience in the management of the cardiology patient, working in a collaborative role with the ED physician and nursing staff, cardiology physician and other treating medical physicians. Nursing expertise is employed to assess patients, select and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions and/or supporting programs, and evaluate clients in a multidisciplinary setting. The nursing role is undertaken with a degree of independent clinical decision making. 

Qualifications

Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians 
• Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Working with Children Check
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are

required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening. 

Job ref:  871879

Enquiries to:

Judith Ebert

Telephone: 0401 123 858

Judith.ebert@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 19 July 2024

Attachments

 871879 RD Chest Pain - ED Clinical Nurse.pdf

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